https://freerepublic.com/tag/nofootballnatlchamp/ en-us Wed, 18 Jun 2003 01:04:33 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/930809/posts The ACC announced Tuesday that a vote for expansion might not occur until later this month, but regardless of the outcome the Big East is going to be proactive about its future and pursue a 16-team league, a source told ESPN.com. At least one source close to the Big East said the conference wouldn't stand idle waiting to get raided again by the ACC or another league. The source said the Big East cannot remain a fractured 14-team league in basketball and eight teams in football. The financial issues would still be divisive if the league remained as is even... espn.com https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/930809/posts#comment Wed, 18 Jun 2003 01:04:33 GMT